Ex. 2: Parts of Speech

Choose the most appropriate answer. (What makes you choose a noun, a verb, an adjective or an adverb for use in these sentences?)

1. She looked at him       but didn't say anything. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She looked at him doubtfully but didn't say anything. (Correct)

2. She looked       but didn't say anything. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She looked doubtful but didn't say anything. (Correct)

3. He strongly       that they would be able to find the thief. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He strongly doubted that they would be able to find the thief. (Correct)

4. It was without       the most important of his achievements. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It was without doubt the most important of his achievements. (Correct)

5. I will       the task for beginning students. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I will simplify the task for beginning students. (Correct)

6. It is a       question. Why don't you just answer it? (Correct)(Incorrect)

It is a simple question. Why don't you just answer it? (Correct)

7. The       of the solution to their problem was amazing. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The simplicity of the solution to their problem was amazing. (Correct)

8. To his great       , she declined his invitation. (Correct)(Incorrect)

To his great disappointment , she declined his invitation. (Correct)

9. Would you       to stay here or to go to the garden? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Would you prefer to stay here or to go to the garden? (Correct)

10. The first spelling test was       easy. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The first spelling test was surprisingly easy. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.